Unit 6 Vocabulary Clusters #1,2,3

Consistently, adverb Def.- to do something regularly and equally Other Forms: consistent, consist, consisting, inconsistent, inconsistently I consistently go to the gym to stay in shape.

Excessive, adjective Def.: more than the usual amount, too much O.F.: excess, excessively, I try not to give excessive homework to my students.

Intrusion, noun Def.: when a person or thing enters a situation uninvited or are unwanted. O.F.: intruder, to intrude, intruding (adj.), intrudingly (adv.) The intrusion of people using the bathroom during class is destracting.

Precaution, noun Def.: an action that a person takes to prevent possible danger or harm O.F.: precautions, caution I tell my students to use precaution when dating in high school.

Proficiency, noun Def.: having skillfulness and ability O.F.: proficient It is my goal to help my students have proficiency in English.

Restrict, verb Def.: to limit something, hold back, not allow O.F.: restricts, restricting, restricted, restriction, restrictor I feel it is important for parents to restrict the amount of time children are allowed to watch television.

Transform, verb Def.: to change into something else O.F.: transforms, transforming, transformed, transformation, transformer Most students transform during their high school years into mature young adults.

Violate, verb Def.: to break a law or rule O.F.: violates, violating, violated, violation, violator Some students violate the dress code by wearing tank tops to school.

Access, verb Def.: to find and retrieve something O.F.: accesses, accessed, accessing Students must have computer passwords to access the web at school.

Counterfeit, adjective Def.: something that is fake, phony O.F.: counterfeiter, counterfeiting You can buy a counterfeit purse on the streets of New York City.

Facilitate, verb Def.: to help make something happen, to direct/lead O.F.: facilitates, facilitating, facilitated, facilitator, facility, facilitation It is important to have a teacher that can facilitate her students in their lessons.

Fundamental, adjective Reading and writing are fundamentals for any individual’s education. Def.: things that are basic or essential O.F.: fundamentals, fundamentalist, fundamentally

Impact, noun Def.: an effect or influence on something O.F.: impacts, impacting, impacted Most likely, the impact of many absences will result in a failing grade.

Merit, noun Def.: to have worth or value O.F.: merit (verb), demerit Each student adds merit to my classroom!

Repercussion, noun Def.: a negative effect of an action or event, consequence O.F.: percussions, The repercussions of smoking may not be seen in a person’s health for many years.

Verify, verb Def.: to check whether something is correct or true. O.F.: verifies, verifying, verified, verifiable, verification A grocery clerk needs to verify a person’s age if they are buying alcohol.

Apathetic, adj. DEF: If you are apathetic, you don’t care or have any interest in something. O.F.: apathetically (adv), apathy(n). Ex: My friend was apathetic when he didn’t answer my question.

Distinction, n. Ex: There is a distinction between apples and oranges. DEF. – specific differences O.F.: distinct(adj.), distinctive (adj.), distinctly(adv.) Ex: There is a distinction between apples and oranges.

Emancipation, n. Def: act of freeing people from strict control. O.F: emancipate, v. emancipated, adj On January 1st, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln ordered the emancipation of all slaves in the United States.

Exploitation, n. Def.: selfish use of others for personal gain. O.F.: exploitative(adj) To exploit (v) The company was fined for the exploitation of it’s immigrant workers.

Inclination, n. Example: If you have an inclination for something, you have a liking for it. Her inclination for exercise led her to play soccer and tennis. Def.: Liking, Preference O.F: Inclined (adj.)

Liberate, v. Def.: to liberate is to set free. O.F.: Liberates, v. Liberating, v. Liberated, adj. Liberty, n. The soldiers opened the jail doors and liberated all the prisoners.

Motivated, adj. Def.: to give (someone) a reason for doing something. Other Forms: motivate (v) motivates motivating motivation (n) Unmotivated (adj) Kara was motivated to score a goal because her team was losing by only one point.

Oppression, n. Def: Act of preventing people from having equal rights. F.W: Oppressed, adj Oppressive, adj ‘’Yes, I feel a kind of oppression ,’’she said in reply top the prince’s question as to how she felt.